Main Entry: put on
Pronunciation: ()pt-n, -än
Function: verb1 a: to dress oneself in b: to make part of one's appearance or behavior c: 1PRETEND 1 <put on a show of anger>2: EXAGGERATE, OVERSTATE <they're putting it on when they make such claims>3: PERFORM 3b, produce <put on an entertaining act>4: 2KID 1, fool <you're putting me on> - put-onadjective